Meet the Eccentric Crank Rover: a robot with a novel crank wheel mechanism and eccentric wheels to negotiate rough terrain. It can climb obstacles and change direction quickly. According to the developers, the center of gravity is kept constant while the rover moves on a flat ground.
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Eccentric Crank Rover: simple and high performance vehicle on rough terrain
The rover has an energy efficient design and a simple structure. More info is available here.
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